The Firing of This Minimum-Wage Worker Reveals Why We Need More Labor Reporting The Firing of This Minimum-Wage Worker Reveals Why We Need More Labor Reporting
In “right to work” states like Arkansas, the media is one of the few institutions with the strength to hold abusive employers accountable.
Apr 3, 2015 / Alyssa Peterson
Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Has a Vision: Progressive Mayors Fighting for Public Education Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Has a Vision: Progressive Mayors Fighting for Public Education
A supporter of public schools and teachers pushes Democrats to get on the side of the future.
Apr 3, 2015 / John Nichols
The Big Fix The Big Fix
Bringing back a strong and healthy labor movement is everybody’s job—but to do it, we’ll have to change our corporate and political models as well.
Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Thomas Geoghegan
This Is Where Union-Bashing and Union-Blaming Gets Ridiculous This Is Where Union-Bashing and Union-Blaming Gets Ridiculous
First Scott Walker, and now a struck corporation claims unions pose a threat to Little League baseball.
Mar 5, 2015 / John Nichols
This Is Why Scott Walker Is Not Presidential Material This Is Why Scott Walker Is Not Presidential Material
Disregarding and disrespecting protests of teachers and nurses does not prepare him to see off global threats.
Feb 27, 2015 / John Nichols
Rahm Emanuel Seemed Unstoppable—Until He Ticked Off Chicago’s Teachers Rahm Emanuel Seemed Unstoppable—Until He Ticked Off Chicago’s Teachers
Voters force school-closing Mayor Rahm Emanuel into a runoff and demand an elected school board.
Feb 25, 2015 / John Nichols
How 262 Cable Technicians Defeated a Union-Busting Giant How 262 Cable Technicians Defeated a Union-Busting Giant
After a three-and-a-half-year struggle, workers in Cablevision’s first unionized shop finally win a contract.
Feb 23, 2015 / Sarah Jaffe
Scott Walker Says He’ll Sign ALEC-Echoing ‘Right to Work’ (For Less) Legislation Scott Walker Says He’ll Sign ALEC-Echoing ‘Right to Work’ (For Less) Legislation
The 2016 contender who last year warned new anti-labor measures were divisive and “a distraction” is back in for a fight with unions.
Feb 20, 2015 / John Nichols
Will Rahm Emanuel Buy Another Term as Mayor of Chicago? Will Rahm Emanuel Buy Another Term as Mayor of Chicago?
The mayor’s spending millions, but unions and progressives are fighting for grassroots democracy.
Feb 19, 2015 / John Nichols
The State Where Even Republicans Have a Problem With Busting Unions The State Where Even Republicans Have a Problem With Busting Unions
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is getting bipartisan pushback against his attack on labor unions.
Feb 16, 2015 / John Nichols